Vincent J. Kraft, 71, of Allentown and Hilton Head Island, S.C., died Feb. 3, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Jo (Duddy) Kraft with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage June 16, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of John and Sarah (Logue) Kraft.

He attended LaSalle College High School and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1969 where he played rugby and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He earned his Master of Industrial Relations degree at St. Francis University in 1972.

He worked for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Trexlertown for 32 years, ultimately as director of industrial relations. He retired at age 59 and played golf with his wife and their many friends in Hilton Head Island and Allentown. His infectious grin lit up the room and he never met a stranger.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Colleen and her husband John Madden, Katie and her husband Scott Feuer, Kevin and his wife Jennifer and Patrick and his wife, Katie; grandchildren: Liam, Declan and Maggie Madden; Sammy, Rowan and Nora Feuer; Benjamin, Eleanor and Greta and Calvin and sisters, Jane Adam and Barbara Woodbury.

Contributions may be made in his memory to the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown, 720 N. 6th St., Allentown, 18102; the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island, 10 Pickney Colony Road, Suite 103, Bluffton, S.C. 29909 or the First Tee program of your choice.

Arrangements were made by the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown.